Patents by Inventor Michael Cragg

Michael Cragg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11070717
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an image processing application executing on a processing device detects an object in an image that is in a field of view of a camera associated with the processing device. The image processing application further determines, based on the object detected in the image, a recommended filter for the image from a list of filters available for filtering the image. The image processing application causes a display device to display a user interface that includes a contextual user interface control. The contextual user interface control indicates that a context-aware image filtering mode is available for the image. Responsive to receiving a selection of the contextual user interface control, the image processing application enables the context-aware image filtering mode by automatically applying the recommended filter to the image to generate a filtered image and causes the display device to display the filtered image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cragg, Yue Shen
  • Patent number: 11024090
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing guidance information for guiding a user to capture an image according to a predefined composition. A first user may provide information identifying a reference frame that defines a composition desired by the first user. The reference frame depicts a particular view of the real-world environment that the first user desires as the composition of the photo-to-be-taken by a second user. Based upon the reference frame and using augmented reality techniques, AR content is presented to a second user that guides the second user in positioning and orienting the image capture device such that the live view captured by the image capture device matches the particular view. When the live view aligns with the particular view, the second user may take a photo. The composition of such a photo matches the composition desired by the first user and represented by the reference frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cragg, Yue Shen, Chintan Intwala
  • Publication number: 20200410761
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing guidance information for guiding a user to capture an image according to a predefined composition. A first user may provide information identifying a reference frame that defines a composition desired by the first user. The reference frame depicts a particular view of the real-world environment that the first user desires as the composition of the photo-to-be-taken by a second user. Based upon the reference frame and using augmented reality techniques, AR content is presented to a second user that guides the second user in positioning and orienting the image capture device such that the live view captured by the image capture device matches the particular view. When the live view aligns with the particular view, the second user may take a photo. The composition of such a photo matches the composition desired by the first user and represented by the reference frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Cragg, Yue Shen, Chintan Intwala
  • Publication number: 20200344411
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an image processing application executing on a processing device detects an object in an image that is in a field of view of a camera associated with the processing device. The image processing application further determines, based on the object detected in the image, a recommended filter for the image from a list of filters available for filtering the image. The image processing application causes a display device to display a user interface that includes a contextual user interface control. The contextual user interface control indicates that a context-aware image filtering mode is available for the image. Responsive to receiving a selection of the contextual user interface control, the image processing application enables the context-aware image filtering mode by automatically applying the recommended filter to the image to generate a filtered image and causes the display device to display the filtered image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Cragg, Yue Shen
  • Patent number: 8644938
    Abstract: A wearable neuromodulation device (1), configured for insertion into a pelvic orifice of the human body for treating urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence, muscle wastage, spasm and/or spasticity by applying electrical stimulation signals to pudendal nerves through the wall of the rectum or vagina, comprises at least one sensor, such as an electromyographic (EMG) sensor (11) or pressure sensor (12, 13), configured to detect conditions that indicate a requirement for stimulation. The device (1) is autonomous but may be arranged to communicate with an external device (28) comprising an alarm (33), to alert a user to their condition, and/or means (34) for allowing the user to control the stimulation applied by the device. Alternatively, or additionally, the device (1) may communicate with a computer (37) to store patient data for review by a medical professional and/or permit updating of device software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Nephro-Urology Clinical Trials Limited
    Inventor: Michael Craggs
  • Publication number: 20090222058
    Abstract: A wearable neuromodulation device (1), configured for insertion into a pelvic orifice of the human body for treating urinary incontinence, faecal incontinence, muscle wastage, spasm and/or spasticity by applying electrical stimulation signals to pudendal nerves through the wall of the rectum or vagina, comprises at least one sensor, such as an electromyographic (EMG) sensor (11) or pressure sensor (12, 13), configured to detect conditions that indicate a requirement for stimulation. The device (1) is autonomous but may be arranged to communicate with an external device (28) comprising an alarm (33), to alert a user to their condition, and/or means (34) for allowing the user to control the stimulation applied by the device. Alternatively, or additionally, the device (1) may communicate with a computer (37) to store patient data for review by a medical professional and/or permit updating of device software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Craggs
  • Publication number: 20020019650
    Abstract: A method of controlling spasticity in patients having spinal cord injury (SCI) includes applying electrical stimuli to the sensory and motor sacral nerve pathways at one or more of the S1 to S4 levels by electrodes connected directly to the respective nerve roots and monitoring the resulting muscle activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Michael Craggs, Sarah Louise Knight
  • Patent number: D754744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Remon Tijssen, Michael Cragg